Pinch zoom is switched off

  • WCAG 1.4.4 Resize Text, level AA
  • Serious
  • Structure
  • Automated
  • Server pass

Why it matters

Setting user-scalable=no or a low maximum-scale stops people with low vision from zooming in on a phone.

How to fix it

Remove user-scalable=no and maximum-scale from the viewport meta tag. The Safe Fixes module can do this for you.

<!-- Before -->
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, user-scalable=no">

<!-- After -->
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">

Read the W3C guidance: Understanding 1.4.4 Resize Text.

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